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Hi Connie, thank you very much for that link to bloggers who embroider. I received a machine for Christmas a few years ago, and I feel terribly guilty that I have not used it nearly as much as I should, partly because I just don't know anything apart from the most basic function! I am off to have a peek at some blogs for help and inspiration! Happy embroidering to you,BH x

Hi Ann, so here's my question. Do you save them on the hard-drive of your computer or in the hard-drive of your machine? My machine will only save amount a dozen, so I'm hoping that I can save them to my computer and then use them over and over through the years. It makes me nervous to try :)Have a great weekend.

Good Morning Connie, First, thank you so much for the sweet comments and the link to my blog and I also left a comment on your give-a-way post! Wow, I feel like I've missed a lot in a few days. Your new SKIPPER and CREW shirts turned out beautiful and your pillow cases too! I can't wait to see them on you and Steve (not the pillow cases?! lol!) That machine is awesome...I can only imagine the beautiful items to be made. And I also LOVE Lynn at shabbystory...she has a beautiful blog and talent! I didn't mind at all you linking my blog, you are a lovely person! Blessings, my friend~~~from one sweetie to another~~~Roxie

A very hot Hello to you! Where is our nice 75 degree weather! Those are darling T-shirts you embroidered. I am sure you will have lots of fun playing with your machine and making many wonderful things! Enjoy! Nancy

Hi Nancy, yes, our temperature is 94 right now and that is the coolest its been in about 5 or 6 days. We are a dry climate so I am having a time keeping the lawn and flowers green. I love summer, but I notice that as I get older the heat doesn't agree with me as much as my younger days :) Thanks for stopping by, I always enjoy your visits :)

No kidding duct tape is not what it used to be! I used black duct tape on some cardboard magazine holders so they'd look fancier on my shelf (back in the day when I was trying to upscale my living room a bit). I was just talking to a friend last night about all sorts of stuff but including how back in the day you would hand embroider pillowcases and towels and put them in your hope chest. I was past that era and her mother told her she was too ugly to find a husband but both of us thought it would have been a neat skill to learn. However, I see now that a machine that does it for you is by far the best way to learn! Quicker results anyway.

Love your embroidered tee shirts Connie and I also love Gypsy Rose, she's a cracker. My daughter and her fiancé have just renovated a small motor boat and they launched her last weekend near to where we live and where they'll be cruising the canals through the Essex countryside. Have fun.Patricia x

Hi Patricia, I follow a couple blogs that are couples with narrow boats that cruise the canals. It looks like so much fun. I can see why it is so popular, just enjoying the views and stopping in villages along the way to tie up and spend a night or two. The more I travel through your beautiful country, through blogging, the more I long to take a trip there. Have a lovely weekend, Connie :)

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Hi, my name is Connie and I’m so pleased that you’ve found my blog. I'm a woman of simple pleasures. Like John Denver, "Sunshine makes me happy!" and other things that make me happy are my husband of 41 years, my lovely daughter and my two delightful granddaughters. I have a passion for life and all things creative. Three years ago we purchased a small country home on an acre of land, which for us is huge. Every day brings with it a new adventure. The fixing up, of our little fixer-upper and the mowing of that huge yard is going to give me the exercise and creative projects that I need to stay forever young. I am enjoying my journey, life is good!

Please do not copy or reproduce any photos, art work or written work on my blog. I love sharing, but like to be asked first.All photographs and art work are by me, unless otherwise noted.If you see a craft or greeting card that you want to copy, by that I mean take the idea and run with it, feel free. Crafts are for sharing,but photos and paintings are copyrighted. Thank you.

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